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How to get to National Mall by bus?

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How to get to National Mall by metro?

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Bus stations near National Mall in Washington

  • 7 St Sw+Jefferson Dr SW,3 min walk,
  • Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb),3 min walk,
  • 7th St @ Jefferson Dr SW,3 min walk,
  • Sw 7th St & Sw Independence Av,4 min walk,
  • Independence & 9th St,5 min walk,
  • Independence Ave & 9th St Sw Eb,6 min walk,
  • Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza,6 min walk,

Metro stations near National Mall in Washington

  • Smithsonian Metrorail,5 min walk,
  • L'Enfant Plaza,14 min walk,

Bus lines to National Mall in Washington

  • S2,16TH STREET,
  • 33,WISCONSIN AVENUE,
  • 70,GEORGIA AVENUE-7TH STREET,
  • 74,CONVENTION CTR-SW WATERFRONT,
  • NMS,Lincoln Memorial,
  • 943,543 - L'Enfant Plaza - Washington, Dc,
  • 953,234 Lot / Montclair,
  • 305,305/3 Washington Dc,
  • 315,315/2 Washington Dc,
  • 325,325/4 Columbia,
  • 335,335/6 Clarksville,
  • 345,345/4 Washington Dc,
  • 281,H ST & 4TH ST - Stone Ridge II,
  • 481,H ST & 4TH ST - Leesburg P&R,
  • 483,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 484,H ST & 4TH ST - Harmony Park and Ride,
  • 486,Brambleton - H ST & 4TH ST,
  • 230,230/12 Severna Park,
  • 250,250/7 Kent Island,
  • 630,630/8 La Plata,
Questions & Answers
  • What are the closest stations to National Mall?

    The closest stations to National Mall are:

    • 7 St Sw+Jefferson Dr SW is 130 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb) is 154 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • 7th St @ Jefferson Dr SW is 170 yards away, 3 min walk.
    • Sw 7th St & Sw Independence Av is 276 yards away, 4 min walk.
    • Independence & 9th St is 358 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Independence Ave & 9th St Sw Eb is 386 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • Smithsonian Metrorail is 397 yards away, 5 min walk.
    • Independence St Ave & Lenfant Plaza is 419 yards away, 6 min walk.
    • L'Enfant Plaza is 1129 yards away, 14 min walk.
  • Which bus lines stop near National Mall?

    These bus lines stop near National Mall: 32, 33, 74, 923, NMS.

  • Which train line stops near National Mall?

    MARC

  • Which metro lines stop near National Mall?

    These metro lines stop near National Mall: METRORAIL BLUE LINE, METRORAIL GREEN LINE, METRORAIL ORANGE LINE, METRORAIL SILVER LINE, METRORAIL YELLOW LINE.

  • What’s the nearest metro station to National Mall in Washington?

    The nearest metro station to National Mall in Washington is Smithsonian Metrorail. It’s a 5 min walk away.

  • What’s the nearest bus stop to National Mall in Washington?

    The nearest bus stops to National Mall in Washington are 7 St Sw+Jefferson Dr SW, Madison Drive And 7th Street NW (Wb) and 7th St @ Jefferson Dr SW. The closest one is a 3 min walk away.

  • What time is the first metro to National Mall in Washington?

    The METRORAIL BLUE LINE is the first metro that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 5:18 AM.

  • What time is the last metro to National Mall in Washington?

    The METRORAIL GREEN LINE is the last metro that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 12:16 AM.

  • What time is the first train to National Mall in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the first train that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 6:12 AM.

  • What time is the last train to National Mall in Washington?

    The MANASSAS LINE is the last train that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 7:08 PM.

  • What time is the first bus to National Mall in Washington?

    The 70 is the first bus that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:00 AM.

  • What time is the last bus to National Mall in Washington?

    The 70 is the last bus that goes to National Mall in Washington. It stops nearby at 3:22 AM.

  • How much is the bus fare to National Mall?

    The bus fare to National Mall costs about $2.00.

  • How much is the metro fare to National Mall?

    The metro fare to National Mall costs about $2.00 - $6.00.

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National Mall, Washington
National Mall, WashingtonThe National Mall is a landscaped park near the downtown area of Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. It contains and borders a number of museums of the Smithsonian Institution, art galleries, cultural institutions, and various memorials, sculptures, and statues. It is administered by the National Park Service (NPS) of the United States Department of the Interior as part of the National Mall and Memorial Parks unit of the National Park System. The park receives approximately 24 million visitors each year. The core area of the National Mall extends between the United States Capitol grounds to the east and the Washington Monument to the west and is lined to the north and south by several museums and federal office buildings. The term National Mall may also include areas that are also officially part of neighboring West Potomac Park to the south and west and Constitution Gardens to the north, extending to the Lincoln Memorial on the west and Jefferson Memorial to the south.
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